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August 2012
Nandan Petrochem’s
quality lubricating
oils and greases
Nandan Petrochem Ltd. (NPL) was founded by Mr.
Shreenarayan Agrawal in 1992 for manufacturing and
marketing automotive and industrial lubricating oils,
greases, speciality products, etc. The scope of operation
includes contract blending & filling for multinational
companies (MNCs) and public sector undertakings
(PSUs).
NPL has access to the latest technology in oils and
greases by virtue of being the oldest and largest contract
manufacturer in the country. The company has assisted
top-notch MNCs to roll out their international brands by
setting up state-of-the-art lube oil blending plants as per
global standards. It has three lube oil blending plants
with a total capacity of 60,500 kl on single shift basis.
All these plants are ISO 9001:2008 certified.
The company has developed an expertise for manu-
facturing tailor-made genuine oil for major OEMs over
the years. Depending on the application, suitable oils are
formulated to meet the requirement. Some of the key
OEMs that have partnered with the company are Kir-
loskar Oil Engines Ltd., Greaves Cotton Ltd., Premium
Energy Transmission Ltd., Escorts Ltd., Bharat Earth
Movers Ltd., and Usha International Ltd.
The company offerings to OEMs include lubrication
technology consultation, shared technical trends infor-
mation, engineering support and liaison, reliable nation-
wide supply and ethical business relationship.
Pact with Meguin GmbH
NPL has entered into an agreement with Meguin
GmbH and Co. KG, Germany, for manufacturing and
marketing Meguin lubricants and car care additives in
India. Meguin, founded in Germany in 1847, represents
160 years of experience in lubricants and stands for
quality and sophisticated new product ideas. The com-
pany initially produced hoof greases, linseed oils and
carriage lubricants. It expanded in 1890 to encompass
lubricants for the rapidly expanding steel industry and
the emergence of the automobile industry.
On June 2, 2006, Meguin was merged with the world
leader in additives, Liqui Moly. The merged entity now
enjoys leadership in both lubricants and additives on
a global scale. Today Meguin with Liqui Moly
has presence in over 95 countries throughout the
world. In addition to consumer needs for oils, it
provides total oil solutions to major industries and
OEMs the world over.
OEM approvals
The quality of lubricant is a key parameter for
operation of the engine/machine. NPL has proved
its ability to produce the highest quality lubricants
by obtaining approval from several OEMs. For
Greaves Cotton Ltd., it developed a special tailor-
made engine oil which doubled the oil change in-
terval from 250 hours to 500 hours.
Super clean oils meeting NAS 6 specifications, con-
sidered to be a tough challenge even at the international
level, have been developed for BEML for its heavy earth-
moving equipments which are used in hostile environ-
ments such as coal mining, road constructions, etc.
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lubes & fuels
NPL’s R&D activities are an integral part of its overall
operations and are directed towards the corporate ob-
jective of growth and excellence. Equipped with modern
testing facilities, the R&D Division has developed cus-
tomized lubricants to meet the requirements of its OEM
customers.